I t’s that time of year again – no, not the countdown to Christmas, but the season of sore throats. The symptoms are all too ...

What can make a COVID sore throat different is the types of symptoms ... ranging from mild to severe: You may not have all of these symptoms, and some cases of COVID-19 might only have a few.

Up to 80% of sore throat cases happen due to viral infections, such as influenza, rhinovirus, and coronavirus. COVID-19, another viral infection, can also cause a sore throat — but it may feel a ...

Gargling with warm, salty water can ease inflammation in your throat - though the NHS says children should not do this.

Strep throat is a bacterial infection that presents with more severe symptoms ... "The XEC variant of COVID-19 has added another layer of complexity to the sore throat diagnosis," explains ...

The only way to know whether it's due to COVID is to test for the virus. A sore throat generally resolves on its own, but a more severe infection might require treatment. You can use home remedies ...